8 Feb, 2008
Posted Feb 8th 2008 3:44PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Laptops The EFF sure has set it sights high with its latest lawsuit, with it now teaming up with the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) to sue the Department of Homeland Security over laptop and gadget searches and other alleged infringements of civil liberties at U.S. borders. Specifically, the two groups are asking for the DHS to disclose its policies on questioning travelers on First Amendment-protected activities, including the photocopying of individuals’ papers, and the searching of laptops and other electronic devices. According to the EFF, that rather drastic move was prompted by the DHS’s failure to meet a 20-day time limit Congress had set for responding to public information requests. (Read the full post about ‘EFF, ALC sue Homeland Security over laptop, gadget searches’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
Posted Feb 8th 2008 4:46PM by Paul MillerFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment As a celebration of the magazine turning 15 years old this month, Filmoculous uncovered this little gem from back in Wired’s heyday, the very first issue: “High-definition television is clearly irrelevant.” That’s Nicholas Negroponte, of OLPC fame, making some bold predictions from his inaugural column in the back page of Wired. Worth a quick read before you run to the attic and dive into your archives. [Via Fimoculous]Tags: consumer technology, pvp, gadgetry, plasma (Read the full post about ‘Nick Neg flashback: Why HDTV will never catch on’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
Rubber Ashtray - Original Heat Resistant Silicone Now that it’s illegal to smoke in enclosed public spaces, we at gadgetshop HQ were faced with something of a moral dilemma when it came to this remarkable contraption. How to subject the Original Rubber Ashtray to the sort of rigorous testing procedure we apply to practically everything that comes our way. See price Tags: gear, PDA, hi fi, sat-nav (Read the full post about ‘Rubber Ashtray - Original Heat Resistant Silicone’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
Now I like a nicely styled, pretty phone as much as the next girl, but the plethora of ‘pink girly’ phones that companies produce in the hope they will lure girls into starry eyed submission is getting a little annoying. Now this offering is rather curious, as at first glance it does look nice, but moving beyond the clam-shell design, it’s packed with frankly insulting features, from a calorie counting system to a perfume matcher. [Via] Tags: cable, speakers, speaker, video (Read the full post about ‘The Samsung Fashion Phone Tells Us When We’ve Eaten Too Much’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
Posted Feb 8th 2008 10:54AM by Paul MillerFiled under: Portable Audio Isn’t that cute? It’s like two music players, but they make a heart! Oh, and look, there’s a crack down the middle, it kind of looks just like two people kissing. Maybe you can stick the Juno soundtrack on there and give half this Newman DAP to that special someone. It’s like giving a piece of your heart, only with plastic and silicon. What’s that? She doesn’t appreciate your finely honed taste in indie music? Well that’s no problem, just glue the two players back together and look at what you’ve got: a broken heart. (Read the full post about ‘Newman’s Valentine’s Day DAP is so very appropriate’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
SATA to USB adapter is a must-have for any technician LifeVibes MusicPlayer for Samsung SGH-F250 d20 Necklace for Portable Nerdery Knee power used as energy source Microsoft drops their Xbox 360 HD DVD player to $129.99 Coke Mini CD Audio System Nextar I4-BC Navigation System Explay oio companion at 3GSM V-Gear TalkCam CX1 Amazon Kindle gets new accessories Aerotel GeoSkeeper and SKeeper WiFi Detecting T-Shirt Turn your iPod dock into a set of Bluetooth speakers Flashing Red Batphone for everyone Turn your rear view mirror into a DVR Conceptual Magnetic Curtains Thumbnail gallery plugin by SoftSift
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8 Feb, 2008
Just recently we told you about the ongoing campaign to help “save Windows XP” from its certain death. As it stands now Microsoft will stop issuing new licenses for XP as of June 30, 2008 and based on their latest response it seems that date will hold true. A Microsoft spokesperson recently stated that they are “aware of it” when referring to the campaign, and went on to state that they are listening “first and foremost to feedback we hear from partners and customers about what makes sense based on their needs.” Well at last count the petition had just over 75,000 signatures on it, if that is not enough customer feedback than I am just not sure what they would be looking for. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft’s response to the “Save Windows XP” campaign’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
When I saw the Philips DVP3960 DVD Player on the official website of Philips with the by line “the perfect partner for any TV”, I thought to share it with you. Philips DVD Player comes equipped with 1080i HDMI digital audio and video terminals. As high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) avoids conversion from digital signals to analog signals, you can take pleasure of clear picture as well as high quality sound. This extremely sleek player supports all media formats such as JPEGs, WMA, DivX, MP3, etc. The support to the DivX format enables you to have the full fledged fun if the videos of DivX. Also, it provides litheness for running DVDs, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CDs or VCDs. (Read the full post about ‘Philips DVP3960 DVD Player’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
Posted Feb 8th 2008 7:32AM by Joshua TopolskyFiled under: Gaming Sometimes, there’s no way to appreciate something someone else has without thoughts of pure envy. Such is the case when viewing Peter Hirschberg’s elborate, sprawling recreation of the greatest arcade that never was, dubbed Luna City. Imagine 2400 square-feet filled with nearly every classic coin-op game you can imagine — including stunners like Star Wars, Tempest, Tron, Zaxxon, Missile Command, and Galaga — available for your use, free of charge, 24 hours a day. The massive collection also holds gems like the original Pong arcade machine and the Space Wars copycat Space War (based on one of the earliest known computer games), making the assemblage of coin-ops not just incredibly fun, but also a substantial act of historic preservation. (Read the full post about ‘The 2400 square-foot private arcade’…)
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8 Feb, 2008
The specialty of the GE PSB48LSRBV Refrigerator is that it is Energy Star certified. This 48” stainless steel domestic device is equipped with an electronic dispenser. It has got the most mesmerizing looks that pour more richness to your kitchen. Now let us move on to some of its unique features. As earlier mentioned it has electronic dispenser. This dispenser helps you to preserve your food and fruits fresh for longer period. Furthermore, there is GE Water plus Filtration System which supply you pure water. The Light Tough dispenser with indicator light in the GE PSB48LSRBV Refrigerator lets you take out ice. Furthermore, there is an option of Quick Ice which gives you ice faster by 50%. (Read the full post about ‘GE PSB48LSRBV Refrigerator’…)
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